Godcaster Explained

Godcaster
Landscape:	yes
Origin:	Brooklyn, New York
Genre:	experimental rock^[1] art punk^[2]
Years Active:	–present ^[3]
Label:	Ramplocal^[4]
Current Members:	Judson Kolk Bruce Ebersole David Mcfaul Von Kolk Jan Fontana Ryan West
Past Members:	Sam Pickard

Godcaster is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York.'^[5]

History

Godcaster released their debut album, Long Haired Locusts, in 2020.^[6] This album garnered the attention of some music publications, who gave the album positive reviews.^{[7] [8]} The group released their second full-length, a self-titled album, in 2023, to further positive reviews.^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]}

Reception

Pitchfork reviewer Zach Schonfeld described Godcaster's debut Long Haired Locusts as 'teetering right on the edge of irredeemable obnoxiousness, daring you to resist their charm and lightning-fast musicianship.'^[14] For their self-titled effort, Pitchfork reviewer Zhenzhen Yu felt that "the band maintains its characteristic mayhem and mythology while continuing to diversify."'^[15]

Discography

Albums

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Details
Long Haired Locusts	Released: 4 September 2020 ^[16] Formats: Digital download, CD, LP, streaming
Godcaster	Released: 10 March 2023^[17] Formats: Digital download, CD, streaming, LP

Music Videos"

• "All the Feral Girls In The Universe" (2020)
• "Diamond's Shining Face (2023)
• "Pluto Shoots His Gaze into the Sun" (2023)
• "Vivian Heck" (2023) ^[19]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Godcaster. Pitchfork. 3 September 2023.
2. Web site: The Brooklyn-based art-punk sextet reinvent themselves while crafting their own creation myth on their sophomore album.. floodmagazine. 21 September 2023.
3. Web site: Album Review: Godcaster – 'Godcaster'. The Alternative. 3 September 2023.
4. Web site: GODCASTER - GODCASTER [LP, CD]]. ramplocal. 3 September 2023.
5. Web site: Godcaster. Pitchfork. 3 September 2023.
6. Web site: Chelosky . Danielle . Godcaster Announce Debut Album Long Haired Locusts, Unveil New Single "Serpentine Carcass Crux Birth" . . 19 August 2023.
7. Web site: King . Ian . Long Haired Locusts . . 19 August 2023.
8. Web site: Schonfeld . Zach . Godcaster: Long Haired Locusts . . 19 August 2023.
9. Web site: Friedman . Jason . Godcaster Wield an Awesome Might on their New Self-Titled LP . Paste . 19 August 2023.
10. Web site: Yu . Zhenzhen . Godcaster: Godcaster . Pitchfork . 19 August 2023.
11. Web site: Helfand . Raphael . Song You Need: Godcaster's terrifying internal monologue . . 19 August 2023.
12. Web site: Davis . Ted . Godcaster, 'Vivian Heck' . . 19 August 2023.
13. Web site: Sullivan . Samantha . Godcaster, Godcaster . FLOOD Magazine . 19 August 2023.
14. Web site: Long Haired Locused. Pitchfork. 3 September 2023.
15. Web site: Godcaster. Pitchfork. 3 September 2023.
16. Web site: Long Haired Locused. Bancbcamp. 3 September 2023.
17. Web site: Godcaster. Bancbcamp. 3 September 2023.
18. Web site: Saltergap. Bandcamp. 2021. 3 September 2023.
19. https://www.youtube.com/@godcaster5467/videos